Macaulay Interview Questions

Interview on campus, 2 people, one professor and one current Macaulay student, sometimes a former student

1. Why Macaulay?
2. Why Macaulay John Jay/ Hunter?
3. List the AP Classes you are currently taking and took in 11th grade:
4. What is your graduating class size? Class rank? ex: 10/964?
5. Describe your family/ background (looking for immigrant)
6. Do you have any questions?
7. Describe a time you argued w someone over something and how did you respond? (ex: being a woman in engineering)
8. What are your strengths? (asked at John Jay not at Hunter)
9. What are your weaknesses? (asked John Jay not at Hunter)

100 good HUNTER vocab words to know!

Great to include in the HUNTER essay

1. abbreviate -- (v) to shorten, abridge
2. abstinence -- (n) the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating or drinking
3. adulation -- (n) high praise
4. adversity -- (n) misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
5. aesthetic -- (adj) pertaining to beauty or the arts
6. amicable -- (adj) friendly, agreeable
7. anachronistic -- (adj) out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
8. anecdote -- (n) short, usually funny account of an event
9. anonymous -- (adj) nameless, without a disclosed identity
10. antagonist -- (n) foe, opponent, adversary
11. arid -- (adj) extremely dry or deathly boring
12. assiduous -- (adj) persistent, hard-working
13. asylum -- (n) sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge
14. benevolent -- (adj) friendly and helpful
15. camaraderie -- (n) trust, sociability amongst friends
16. censure -- (v) to criticize harshly
17. circuitous -- (adj) indirect, taking the longest route
18. clairvoyant -- (adj) exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
19. collaborate -- (v) to cooperate, work together
20. compassion -- (n) sympathy, helpfulness or mercy
21. compromise -- (v) to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides
22. condescending -- (adj) possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
23. conditional -- (adj) depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract
24. conformist -- (n) person who complies with accepted rules and customs
25. congregation -- (n) a crowd of people, an assembly
26. convergence -- (n) the state of separate elements joining or coming together
27. deleterious -- (adj) harmful, destructive, detrimental
28. demagogue -- (n) leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
29. digression -- (n) the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
30. diligent -- (adj) careful and hard-working
31. discredit -- (v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
32. disdain -- (v) to regard with scorn or contempt
33. divergent -- (adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
34. empathy -- (n) identification with the feelings of others
35. emulate -- (v) to imitate, follow an example
36. enervating -- (adj) weakening, tiring
37. enhance -- (v) to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
38. ephemeral -- (adj) momentary, transient, fleeting
39. evanescent -- (adj) quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
40. exasperation -- (n) irritation, frustration
41. exemplary -- (adj) outstanding, an example to others
42. extenuating -- (adj) excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors
43. florid -- (adj) red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate
44. fortuitous -- (adj) happening by luck, fortunate
45. frugal -- (adj) thrifty, cheap
46. hackneyed -- (adj) cliched, worn out by overuse
47. haughty -- (adj) arrogant and condescending
48. hedonist -- (n) person who pursues pleasure as a goal
49. hypothesis -- (n) assumption, theory requiring proof
50. impetuous -- (adj) rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
51. impute -- (v) to attribute an action to particular person or group
52. incompatible -- (adj) opposed in nature, not able to live or work together
53. inconsequential -- (adj) unimportant, trivial
54. inevitable -- (adj) certain, unavoidable
55. integrity -- (n) decency, honesty, wholeness
56. intrepid -- (adj) fearless, adventurous
57. intuitive -- (adj) instinctive, untaught
58. jubilation -- (n) joy, celebration, exultation
59. lobbyist -- (n) person who seeks to influence political events
60. longevity -- (n) long life
61. mundane -- (adj) ordinary, commonplace
62. nonchalant -- (adj) calm, casual, seeming unexcited
63. novice -- (n) apprentice, beginner
64. opulent -- (adj) wealthy
65. orator -- (n) lecturer, speaker
66. ostentatious -- (adj) showy, displaying wealth
67. parched -- (adj) dried up, shriveled
68. perfidious -- (adj) faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy
69. precocious -- (adj) unusually advanced or talented at an early age
70. pretentious -- (adj) pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured
71. procrastinate -- (v) to unnecessarily delay, postpone, put off
72. prosaic -- (adj) relating to prose; dull, commonplace
73. prosperity -- (n) wealth or success
74. provocative -- (adj) tending to provoke a response, e.g., anger or disagreement
75. prudent -- (adj) careful, cautious
76. querulous -- (adj) complaining, irritable
77. rancorous -- (adj) bitter, hateful
78. reclusive -- (adj) preferring to live in isolation
79. reconciliation -- (n) the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute
80. renovation -- (n) repair, making something new again
81. resilient -- (adj) quick to recover, bounce back
82. restrained -- (adj) controlled, repressed, restricted
83. reverence -- (n) worship, profound respect
84. sagacity -- (n) wisdom
85. scrutinize -- (v) to observe carefully
86. spontaneity -- (n) impulsive action, unplanned events
87. spurious -- (adj) lacking authenticity, false
88. submissive -- (adj) tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others
89. substantiate -- (v) to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence
90. subtle -- (adj) hard to detect or describe; perceptive
91. superficial -- (adj) shallow, lacking in depth
92. superfluous -- (adj) extra, more than enough, redundant
93. suppress -- (v) to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information
94. surreptitious -- (adj) secret, stealthy
95. tactful -- (adj) considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
96. tenacious -- (adj) determined, keeping a firm grip on
97. transient -- (adj) temporary, short-lived, fleeting
98. venerable -- (adj) respected because of age
99. vindicate -- (v) to clear from blame or suspicion
100. wary -- (adj) careful, cautious

math contests- excellent Hunter practice

http://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/contests/past_contests.html

TEAK FELLOWSHIP BASICS- Free Private school tuition opportunity

TEAK FELLOWSHIP BASICS

1. Teak is a 16 month program, teaching heavy math and English, including outdoor activities.
2. TEAK will give you metrocards to reimburse your travels and food
3. TEAK will pay all four years of private school tuition (Horace Mann, Trinity, Dalton, Spencer, and even college with a FULL scholarship)
4. ONLY 30 kids are selected from all applicants
5.  You must go for an interview
6.  You must take a practice SSAT and an official one
7. You must go to at least one information session at the office
8.  You must take an official SSAT in January
9.  Parents are required to interview.
10. You must maintain attendance for all classes and an A or above in all school classes and a B or above in all TEAK classes.
12. You will be taught interview skills and presentation skills in addition to test-taking skills.
13. TEAK focuses on heavy reading and writing classes, including analyzing Shakespeare.
14. Teak has a "Sonnet night" where kids create a sonnet and stay up all night at home to submit the sonnet for the competition.
15. TEAK provides each student with a FREE lap top (Chrome book)
 

Admission

TEAK's 2015-2016 Admission season has begun! If you are in the 6^th grade during the 2015-2016 school year and you would like additional information on how to apply to TEAK for this admission season, please call the TEAK Admission Inquiry line at (212) 288-6678 x190. Click here to view TEAK's Admission Flyer (English & Spanish).

Students are eligible for admission to TEAK only in the fall of their sixth grade year - please refer to the eligibility requirements below to see if you qualify. If you are interested in TEAK and would like to receive more information, please fill out the Admission Info Request Form.  

Through a comprehensive process that begins every fall, applicants participate in several rounds of screening that include a financial assessment, diagnostic tests, a written application, and interviews. TEAK Fellowships are awarded based on both academic merit and financial need.

Eligibility RequirementsQualified candidates MUST:

• Be enrolled in sixth grade at the time of their application
• Attend a public or parochial school in one of the five boroughs of NYC and be a NYC resident
• Earn 90% or above in all classes
• Have obtained a 3 or 4 on the 5th-grade ELA and Math New York State Test and/or scored in the 90th percentile on other standardized tests taken in the 5th grade
• Come from families with financial need
• Provide proof of academic merit and family income
• Be citizens or permanent residents of the United States
• Must have strong attendance and punctuality records

Information Sessions 

Once you have submitted your information, an admission representative will contact you to guide you through the next steps. Information sessions are a required step in the application process. Seats are limited so be sure to register as soon as possible in order to secure a seat at your preferred information session. *Please call (212) 288-6678 x190 to register for an information session*

Click here to view the scheduled information sessions. 

Admission Timeline

October 2015 2015-2016 Admission season begins
November 2015 Admission Information Sessions are held 
January 2016 Application period and students take first admission test
March 2016 TEAK selects finalists 
March/April 2016 Selected finalists are interviewed
May 2016 TEAK selects the new class 

CALTECH Acceptance!

Columbia SHP - Columbia University Science Honors Program

Application Procedure
Columbia University Science Honors Program
2016-2017 Academic Year

Please note that the information below has not yet been updated
to reflect dates and deadlines for applications for the 2016-2017 academic year.
We expect the online application system to open in early December.
Please check back soon for updates.

The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a highly selective program for students who have a strong interest in science and mathematics. Classes are held at Columbia from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturdays throughout the academic year. Applicants for the 2015-2016 school year must now be in the eleventh, tenth, or ninth grade and must apply online. The program is available only to students who attend high schools in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut and who live within a 75-mile radius of the Columbia campus.

Application Requirements

• A completed online application, including a report of high school grades and an essay describing one's interest and background in science and mathematics.

• An official high school transcript, to be mailed directly to the SHP by the student's high school.

• An online letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal.

• A $30 non-refundable fee to cover the costs of application processing and test administration.

Entrance Examination

As part of the application process, there will also be a 3-hour entrance examination given at Columbia University. There are two scheduled Saturday dates for the entrance examination in the spring of 2015: March 28 and April 25. Students will be asked to indicate their preferred examination date; however, the SHP cannot guarantee that a student will receive his/her first choice. The examination will be from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The test will contain questions in mathematics and science. Students are expected to have a background in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and probability, together with some knowledge of elementary science subjects. No special studying or review is needed for the examination.

Application Deadline

The deadline for SHP receipt of the completed online application is 11:59 PM on February 26, 2015. The $30 fee payment, whether by credit card or check, must also be received by the SHP by February 26, 2015. No applications will be accepted after this date.

Mailed official transcripts and online letters of recommendation must be received by the SHP no later than March 19, 2015.

Online Application

The SHP online application can be accessed at:

https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=COL-SHP

This site will initially require the student to create an account with the online application provider, "Apply Yourself", after which the applicant will receive a unique PIN number and password. With this ID information, a student can return to work on his/her application over several sessions. All online application information is transmitted through a secured server and is not released to the SHP admissions staff until the student submits his/her final version of the application.

The person whom the student has selected to write a recommendation letter will be automatically notified and asked to submit the recommendation online. Students should discuss with potential recommenders the waiver of rights option before making a final selection of recommender. A student's choice to waive or not to waive rights to inspect the recommendation cannot be changed after the recommendation request has been submitted. 

Instructions for making the payment of the $30 application fee are given at the end of the online application process, immediately before final submission of the completed application. Payment by credit card is preferred and ensures that the SHP receives the fee by the February 26th deadline.

It is the student's responsibility to have his/her high school mail the required official transcript to the SHP by the due date.

After a completed application has been submitted to the SHP, the applicant should receive a confirmation e-mail indicating successful submission. The student can subsequently track the status of the submitted application and the SHP's receipt of the associated recommendation letter and official transcript by using the online tracking system. After the close of the application period, applicants will be notified of which examination date they have been assigned and will then be able to print out an admission ticket for the test. This personal ticket, which will indicate the assigned date and room location for the test, must be presented at Columbia when the examination is given. Applicants will be notified about admission decisions by June 17, 2015.

Students who are currently members of the SHP in good standing are entitled to continue in the program until graduation from high school and do not have to reapply for admission.

Students who applied to the program last year but were not admitted may submit a new application for the 2015-2016 academic year. Last year's application cannot be reactivated, and students must create a new account with a new PIN and password.

Important Dates

• Deadline for completed application and fee payment: February 26, 2015.

• Personal test admission ticket available online: March 16, 2015.

• Deadline for SHP's receipt of mailed official transcripts and online recommendations: March 19, 2015.

• Entrance examination dates: Either March 28, 2015 or April 25, 2015.

• Notification of admission decisions: available by June 17, 2015.

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Columbia University Science Honors Program.

SAT real Essay score: 11 - January 2015 Real SAT

This issay received an 11/12

ESSAY PROMPT

Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment:

Loyalty is often considered to be a positive characteristic. Loyalty, however, also has a negative influence. Whether it means remaining unquestioningly faithful to a person, group, or ideal or is simply a habitual way of thinking or doing things, loyalty can prevent people from objectively examining their choices and motivations. To think clearly and develop new ideas, people must set aside their loyalties.

ASSIGNMENT:

Does loyalty prevent people from thinking clearly and developing new ideas? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.